Earlier this year on April 1, FSSAI had asked state authorities to launch proceedings against only those noodle or pasta companies that had taste-enhancer MSG in their products despite carrying ‘no MSG’ or ‘no added MSG’ label on the packets.

Glutamate is naturally found in some common foods such as milk, spices, wheat, and vegetables.

In June last year, FSSAI had banned Nestle’s Maggi noodles over allegations of high lead content and the presence of MSG above permissible limit.

The Bombay High Court lifted the nationwide ban on Maggi noodles, and asked Nestle India to go for a fresh test of samples in three independent laboratories across India.